Based: Solihull (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive
An excellent opportunity for a strong multi-skilled senior manager looking for a construction
trade association role with some interesting challenges and opportunities.
FIS is a leading trade association servicing the fit-out and finishing sub-sector of construction. We are seeking a Midlands-based Chief Operating Officer (COO) to help lead the organisation to the next level.
A key member of the executive team, the COO will be responsible for ensuring that FIS has effective operational processes, controls, people and tools in place to maximise operational efficiency, monitor performance, diversify income, manage risk and meet growth objectives.
The COO will oversee the development and integration of FIS systems to optimise organisational performance and improve data management, helping to provide insights to measure and support delivery of organisational goals and inform strategy. The COO will work with the FIS team to ensure processes, tools and information are targeted at getting the right information to the right people in the most efficient way possible.
A key focus of the role will be ensuring FIS is making full use of new technology such as Artificial Intelligence, e-Learning tools and partnerships to diversify income and extract full value from our huge and evolving bank of information and growing network.
The COO will be a pivotal role helping to streamline the way we work, growing income and harnessing the full power of the FIS crowd.
For further information visit or contact FIS Chief Executive Iain McIlwee on .
Applications by CV and covering letter, setting out your suitability for the position to
Closing date for applications 26 November 2025.
Interviews week commencing Monday 8 December 2025.